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Diploma of Tertiary Studies

DoTS

Providing the skills for success

A pathway to a degree offered at the Berwick, Gippsland and Peninsula campus of Monash University.

The pathway offers you a university experience that includes additional support and study skills designed to provide a sound basis for success in degree studies.

Students can undertake a DoTS pathway into the following degrees:

Berwick: Arts, Business and Economics, and Information Technology
Gippsland: Arts, Art and Design, Business and Commerce, Education, Information Technology, Nursing and Science
Peninsula: Business & Economics, Education and Nursing

The DoTS pathway will equip you with the skills to write essays, undertake research, solve problems, think critically, develop projects, and communicate your ideas more effectively.

The advantages of the DoTS pathway:

Entry requirements

Australian applicants

To be considered for entry, applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), or equivalent, and have attained a minimum ENTER score of 50 and must also meet the following faculty requirements:

Arts and Science:
   English Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English
Art & Design:
   English Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English
   Interview Students will need to complete a folio interview
Business and Commerce, Information Technology, and Education:
   English Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English
   Maths Units 1 and 2 - any two from general mathematics or mathematical methods (either).
Nursing:
   English Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English
   Maths Units 1 and 2 - general mathematics or mathematical methods (either), or Units 3 and 4 - mathematics (any).

International applicants

To be considered for entry, international students must have successfully completed one of the following:

International applicants must also meet the universities minimum English language requirements. For more information about

English requirements and entry requirements for countries not listed above refer to: Monash University International Entry requirements.

Pathway structure

Diploma of Tertiary Studies

Semester 1
Core Unit TSD1611 - Understanding University Learning + 3 elective units from preferred degree

Semester 2
Core Unit TSD1612 - Knowledge and Context + 3 elective units from preferred degree

Credit

At the completion of the first year of study, students can apply for credit (up to 8 units) towards their chosen degree.

Degrees and majors available at Gippsland via the DoTS pathway

Arts

Art and Design

Business and Commerce

Education

Information Technology

Nursing 

Science

Degree program of Sports Promotion and Events Management

Degrees and majors available at Berwick via the DoTS pathway

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Business and Economics

Faculty of Information Technology

Degrees and majors available at Peninsula via the DoTS pathway

Faculty of Business and Economics

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Nursing

Application Process

Application forms for the DoTS pathway can be obtained from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences.

Pre-ENTER applications close 2 December 2009. A Mandatory information session* will be held on 16 December 2009 at the Gippsland campus.

Mandatory information sessions* for post-enter applications will be held on 3 (Berwick campus) and 4 (Gippsland campus) February 2010.

*Students are only required to attend one of the mandatory information sessions.

Note:
Only students completing VCE in 2009 can apply for DoTS pre-ENTER. All other applicants should apply through the post-ENTER application process. If you are unsure which application form you need to fill in, please contact the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences on + 61 3 512 26339.

Pre-ENTER Application Forms

Students applying for DoTS pre-enter must complete and submit the following forms:

Pre-ENTER Application Form (pdf, 81kb)
School Report (pdf, 28kb) 
Compulsory Information Session Registration Form (pdf, 56kb)

Post-ENTER Application Forms

Students applying for DoTS post-enter must complete and submit the following forms:

Post-ENTER Application Form (pdf, 68kb)
School Report (pdf, 47kb)
Compulsory Information Session Registration Form (pdf, 45kb)

Application forms for DoTS can also be obtained from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences.

Campus Application Dates

Gippsland

Pre-ENTER:     2 December 2009
post-ENTER: 22 January 2010

Berwick and Peninsula

Pre-ENTER:   not accepted
Post-ENTER: 22 January 2010

Further information

Enquiries and applications should be directed to:

Student Services Officer
School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences
Monash University
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia
Ph: +61 3 512 26339 or +61 3 990 26339
Fax: +61 3 512 26359
Email: humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au

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